Eden Private Island Tahaa

Great place to relax and Enjoy sea life. The people who take care of the place are really incredible. The lady is very nice and helpful. The man is an extraordinary cook. I Will recomend this place to anyone and we will come back for sure.

The island is beautiful and immaculate. The few bungalows are sufficiently spread out that it feels secluded and private. The lagoon is beautiful. The staff is friendly and welcoming. They arranged a nice boat trip for us and were able to switch to a car tour of the island at the last minute because the conditions were very windy. Hard to ask for more.

Paradise! With just 5 bungalows, this tiny private island was the highlight of a short trip away from the bigger islands with larger hotel chains at premium rates we were very happy with our choice to come here. The new owners Alexandre and her husband were very warm hosts and made the extra effort to accommodate our vegetarian food preferences with some very good meals. Water is not so deep surrounding the island but kayaks are available and there are some small coral reefs for exploration with snorkels. Wi-Fi available in restaurant / reception but not in rooms. Bungalows all have same layout / size with great balcony and separate bedroom / small living area. Fans only (no A/C) but this was ok for us. Few mosquitoes. Incredible views. Highly recommend for those just wanting to fully unwind in a dreamy location.

If you want a perfect, unforgettable French Polynesian experience, you must stay at La Pirogue Api!! We snorkeled around the motu (little island), kayaked over beautiful coral, ate delicious dinners, took an unbelievable full-day tour of Taha'a (arranged by the lovely staff), and made memories here to last us a lifetime. If you want to detach from reality and live in paradise for a while, book a bungalow here. You will not be disappointed.

We stayed here for 5 nights in September and absolutely loved it. We stayed on 5 different islands on our month trip to French Polynesia and this was our favourite accommodation. Manuel is super helpful and very charming in a quiet manner. The food was absolutely wonderful. Someone wrote that the bungalows are rustic. One man’s rustic is another man’s luxury! We felt it was pretty luxurious. Yes, no air con but we didn’t need it. Cleaning staff were fab and I liked that the room was cleaned when we were at breakfast. Nowhere else did that on our trip. We rented a car on both Tahaa and Raiatea. Tahaa is nice but Raiatea is absolutely spectacular. Definitely worth doing. When we were there most of the guests were English speaking which was nice and made a change. Thanks Manuel and Marine for such a wonderful stay. We miss your Mai Tais!

We stayed one night with our two adult children and wished we could have stayed longer. Our bungalow fit everyone perfectly and the location could not have been more incredible. The food was absolutely amazing and the staff was unbelievably friendly and helpful. Would love to return!

Spent 3 nights at this beautiful place. It really is spectacular. Manu and Marine are fantastic as are their team. The food was divine, rooms very comfortable and to sleep listening to the sounds of the waves in the distance. Kayaked over to the uninhabited island, used the paddle boards, snorkelled and also did the day trip to Taha'a to take in the pearl factory, distillery, vanilla plantation and snorkelling in the coral gardens as well as lunch on another island. Most people seemed to do 2-3 nights. In hindsight, I really wish we had done 4 or 5. The feel reminded me of the Maldives of the 80s and 90s but with the added bonus of gastronomic food and hot showers.

Amazing little hotel on a small motu near the reef off Taha’a. This is only a small 6,000m2 island with 5 villa’s plus reception/bar and restaurant. We stayed for 5 nights and thoroughly enjoyed our experience, although maybe a little too long due to the size of the island. We thoroughly enjoyed kayaking on the reef and actually went right round the adjacent island, the view of the coral and sea lofe is incredible, they even have a family of black tip reef sharks that regularly visit the edge near the restaurant. We also enjoyed snorkelling but did find it too shallow in a lot of areas. The villas were very rustic but well appointed, our villa no. 5 had a separate living rood and bedroom, large bathroom and large deck with direct access to the water. No A/C and struggled to get hot water in the shower after a rainy day. Overall very comfortable, but if your expecting 5* luxury think again, this isn’t it. What made this place for us was the staff and the food. The managers Emanuel and Marine were awesome hosts and very attentive to all guests needs. Breakfast was simple but delicious, including a plate of fresh fruit, toasts, croisants and jams, plus either omelette or scrambled eggs. Lunches were very good, but wow Marine was an absolute fantastic chef serving up amazing 3 course dinners every evening. The food here is a definite highlight. Overall we had an amazing time at La Pirogue and would thoroughly recommend. Just know that this is a small laid back island and is not your typical 5* luxury accommodation. We would come back again for the food and warm welcome of the staff. Many thanks to Emanuel and Marine for looking after us for a fab stay.

We just returned from a week stay at La Pirogue Api. The motu and the surrounding waters are amazing - we spent hours every day snorkeling and never got bored. The coral appears healthy and fish, sharks, rays, eels, etc are all abundant. We stayed in the nicely appointed family bungalow and it easily slept a family of 4. One note to prospective guests - the family bungalow is more exposed to the wind than the others. This is probably a nice thing during the hot months, but in a cooler month it meant that the outdoor areas associated with the family bungalow were often too windy to use comfortably. We chose La Pirogue Api based largely on the rave Trip Advisor reviews, many of which called out the wonderful, convivial hospitality of the owners and staff. My understanding is that the management changed hands sometime last fall, and the new management seems to have a more hands-off approach. Management is polite if you ask for something, but otherwise is somewhat distant. Other staff didn't really interact with guests. The change in vibe is a shame - we often seek out very small, remote accommodations such as La Pirogue Api, and the tone set by the owners / management make a big difference in the experience. As other reviews have noted the food is quite good. Breakfast is fairly basic and the same every day, but dinner is a 3 course affair with food that you would be happy to get in a nice French bistro. Vegetarians might be challenged as vegetables were in short supply. Lunch is not included in the meal plan.